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title: "5-star hotels in San Diego (CA) (5 compared)"
description: "The 5 5-star hotels in San Diego (CA), ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/luxury/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# 5-star hotels in San Diego (CA)

We ranked 5 places to stay in San Diego (CA) that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

- [All hotels in San Diego (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/) 
- [Hotels with a pool 131](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/pool/)
- [Spa hotels 27](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/spa/)
- [Beach hotels 32](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/beach/)
- [Hotels with free parking 49](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/free-parking/)
- [Pet-friendly hotels 15](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/pets/)
- [Central hotels 20](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/central/)
- [Top-rated budget stays 91](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/budget/)
- [New and renovated hotels 34](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/new/)
- [Hotels with free breakfast 52](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/breakfast/)
- [Hotels with a gym 94](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/gym/)

## 5-star hotels in San Diego (CA)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in San Diego (CA)

-     [**Hotel Iris - Mission Valley-San Diego Zoo-Seaworld** *vs* **Super 8 By Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle** San Diego (CA), 6.8 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-iris-mission-valley-san-diego-zoo-seaworld-san-diego-ca-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-san-diego-hotel-circle-san-diego-ca/)
-     [**Heritage Inn San Diego** *vs* **Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Diego Sea World** San Diego (CA), 6.8 / 8.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/heritage-inn-san-diego-san-diego-ca-vs-howard-johnson-by-wyndham-san-diego-sea-world-san-diego-ca/)
-     [**Best Western Seven Seas** *vs* **Super 8 By Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle** San Diego (CA), 7.8 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-seven-seas-san-diego-ca-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-san-diego-hotel-circle-san-diego-ca/)
-     [**Mission View Inn & Suites San Diego** *vs* **Super 8 By Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle** San Diego (CA), 6.9 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mission-view-inn-suites-san-diego-san-diego-ca-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-san-diego-hotel-circle-san-diego-ca/)
-     [**Handlery Hotel San Diego** *vs* **Kings Inn Hotel San Diego** San Diego (CA), 8.0 / 8.6](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/handlery-hotel-san-diego-san-diego-ca-vs-kings-inn-hotel-san-diego-san-diego-ca/)
-     [**Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle Near SeaWorld** *vs* **Super 8 By Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle** San Diego (CA), 8.0 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/days-inn-by-wyndham-san-diego-hotel-circle-near-seaworld-san-diego-ca-vs-super-8-by-wyndham-san-diego-hotel-circle-san-diego-ca/)
-     [**Heritage Inn San Diego** *vs* **Ocean Villa Inn** San Diego (CA), 6.8 / 8.1](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/heritage-inn-san-diego-san-diego-ca-vs-ocean-villa-inn-san-diego-ca/)
-     [**Heritage Inn San Diego** *vs* **Wyndham Garden San Diego Near Seaworld** San Diego (CA), 6.8 / 7.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/heritage-inn-san-diego-san-diego-ca-vs-wyndham-garden-san-diego-near-seaworld-san-diego-ca/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/san-diego-ca/luxury/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/